My Costa is your Costa

That second home in France has served you well, but you don't always want to be tied to the same destination. Two swap schemes offer a change of scenery without selling up ? or breaking the bank. Ginetta Vedrickas reports

Wednesday 30 October 2002 00:00 BST

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O wning a second home abroad brings with it certainty and security – after all, your holiday home is there whenever you feel like visiting. But owning a home abroad does not have to mean an end to seeing other parts of the world and it can even make it easier to do so.